Geocache Name: VESMIRNA FEDERACE (GC4RFG2) Difficulty/Terrain Rating: 3/2 Why this is the Geocache of the Week: As geocachers, we spend a lot of time in the wilderness. Sometimes, things can get a little weird. I’ve heard stories of Bigfoot sightings (or was that the A.P.E.?), tales of cache zombies, and now, a report of a UFO sighting. In fact, every geocacher that has found this geocache has reported a UFO sighting. Strange coincidence? Find it and you be the judge. What the geocache owner, Skam, has to say: “The cache Space Federation was created after publication of series Solar system, which […]

Geocache Name: In the Distance (GC4JZTK) Difficulty/Terrain Rating: 1/1.5 Why this is the Geocache of the Week: Multi-Caches are a great challenge for any geocacher looking for a little something more than a traditional. Some multis require you to gather information at the coordinates and plug it into a formula to get the coordinates for the next stage. This multi does away with secondary coordinates altogether. Once you arrive at the first stage, you’ll have to use your keen eyesight to see where the final container lies. What geocachers are saying: “What a great idea for a cache. Well worth […]

Geocache Name: Hansel and Gretel e a Casa de Chocolate (GC468WD) Difficulty/Terrain Rating: 5/3 Why this is the Geocache of the Week: When I first saw this geocache, the thing that struck me was the incredible description! I didn’t understand any of it (I don’t speak Portuguese), but I could definitely see the time and effort that went into creating the story and images. From there, a quick look at the logs and the photos showed that this geocache was more than just a pretty description—the container itself is an elaborate puzzle box. Geocache owners that put this much […]

Geocache Name: Cube Root of 39.304 (GCNCMA) Difficulty/Terrain Rating: 2.5/1 Why this is the Geocache of the Week: On March 14, aka Pi Day, you can earn two special souvenirs. One can be gained by attending an event. The other, by finding a Mystery Cache like this one. This Mystery Cache in particular takes you on a tour through the many art installations on and near the MIT campus. Throughout your journey, you’ll have to take a few directional readings and solve some relatively easy math. After you find this one, all you need to do is log an […]

Geocache Name: A Crappy Cache (GC35T4T) Difficulty/Terrain Rating: 1/1.5 Why this is the Geocache of the Week: While we normally try to keep things a little more high-brow on the Geocaching Blog, occasionally we can’t resist the temptation for a bit of childish giggling (teehee!). Once you move past the outhouse and the crappy pun (there’s another one!), you see that this geocache is actually quite intricate, well-made and would be great to find even if it didn’t have the humorous aspect. See, even crappy geocaches can be Geocache of the Week! What geocachers are saying: “I […]